HC Deb 20 May 1975 vol 892 c360W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many head of live cattle have been exported into the EEC countries since the export ban was lifted.

Mr. Strang

From 17th January this year, the date on which export licensing of live cattle for further fattening or immediate slaughter was resumed, until the end of March 1975, the latest date for which overseas trade statistics are available, 2,922 cattle including calves, other than for breeding, were exported to EEC countries, excluding exports to the Irish Republic which was not affected by the ban.